Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People42,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.720,465 householdsMedian household income $59,113Median home value $290,300Median rent $1,368 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 23,396 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 28%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 11 mi away; snow from Houston Hts
Nearby landmarksAmerican College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinecollege · under a mileHoustons Training and Education Centercollege · 1.3 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miBarker Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 9.4 miGannoway Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharpstown Park & Golf Courserecreation area · 1.5 mi · 149 acresJane Long Academypark · 2.5 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 19.4 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 21.9 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 5,298 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Houstonserves 2,970,543 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Oaks Hospital2.3 miPost officeJohn Dunlop Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPiney Point Village City Hall1.5 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Midwest Division1.4 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 60under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 3 high, 7 otherElementaryPiney Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBriarmeadow Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryMark White Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU16 miInterstateI-692.0 miUS highwayUS 592.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.5 miLight railTexas Medical Center Transit CenterMETRO7.4 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus8.9 miTransit67 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77063 ZIP area.
